The reaction of alpha,beta-unsaturated ketoximes with fluoroalkanosulfonyl fluorides in the presence of 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) underwent the Beckmann rearrangement smoothly to afford the corresponding acid-sensitive enamides in moderate to excellent yields, which provides a new efficient method for the preparation of acid-sensitive enamides. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.